Evelyn M. Packard

Evelyn M. Packard, 78, of Lancaster, PA was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 11, 2012, at the Hospice of Lancaster County (Good Drive).

Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Fred & Ernestine Hipp and was reared in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. She was the wife of Dr. Barry Packard whom she met in Kijabe, Kenya in 1965. They were married in 1968 in the Bible Baptist Church in Hasbrouck Heights.

She was a math teacher with degrees in mathematics from Wheaton College (BA) & Montclair State College (MA). She taught 13 years in the Oradel-Riveredge school system in Oradel, NJ. She also taught math at Lancaster Christian School, the Christian School of York, Nebraska Christian School and the Africa Inland Mission’s Kijabe Teacher Training College in Kenya.

Her passion was to teach the Bible to children in church & in Child Evangelism Fellowship clubs. Moreover, she was very involved in Pioneer Girls in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and directed the Bible Baptist church choir. She organized & trained Kenyan students to teach Sunday School to Kipsigis children while at Litein Secondary School. Additionally, she loved teaching Bible to Juniors and Seniors following the curriculum of the Kenya Ministry of Education.

In addition to her husband, Barry, she is survived by two sons, Daniel of Las Vegas, NV and David of East Petersburg, PA, and his wife Whitney, two grandchildren, Jude and Micah, and a brother, Richard Hipp, of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service from Westminster Presbyterian Church 2151 Oregon Pike Lancaster, PA on Friday, February 17th at 11:00 AM. The family will greet friends from 10:30 AM until the time of the service. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship at 5307 Main St. East Petersburg, PA 17520 or Westminster Presbyterian church at 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.

Condolence Messages

Dear Dr. Packard,
We are sorry to hear of the home going of your wife Evelyn. May the Lord bless you with his presence during this time. May he surround you with comfort, peace and friends who care.
Blessings, Randy & Carla Sizemore

Dear Loved ones,
Evelyn’s life here at Christian School of York made such an impact on her students and the staff as well. We loved to see her interact with her students and see that she cared that they understood the Math concepts but also that she shared her love for the Lord with them. We enjoyed working with her and she truly made an impact on our daughter, Cora. Our love and prayers are with all of you.

To the Packard family and especially to Dan Packard (whom we all know):
So sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. Losing a mom is difficult at any age. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Mrs. Packard was my math teacher in 7th and 8th grade (1987-88). She stands out in my mind as one of my favorite middle school teachers. I remember how creative she was in trying to make math fun for everyone. She really cared about her students a lot and it showed each day in her teaching. RIP.

I was a student of Mrs. Packard (Miss Hipp) during the 50’s at the River Dell Jr. High School in River Edge, NJ and remembered her well. I wish that I had known that she and her family had moved out here to Lancaster, PA and would have loved to have seen her again. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and may she rest in peace.

Evelyn Packard was a lovely, Godly woman and I am honored to have taught alongside her for 10 years at the Christian School of York. She was known to be tough, but fair. She expected a lot from her students and they loved her for it. I like to image that Evelyn is now face to face with the Savior she loved and is receiving a well deserved “big thumbs-up”.

I had Mrs. Packard in Geometry my junior year of high school at CSY in 1998-1999. Mrs. Packard turned this self-proclaimed math failure into someone with hope for a brighter future. She always had such a great sense of humor and loved her students unconditionally. I will always be grateful for her beautiful spirit and Christ-like attitude. I’m sorry for your loss. She will be remembered by many for her servant’s heart.

So sorry to hear of Evelyn’s passing. We know it will be hard for you, however we are also rejoicing that she is in Jesus’ presence having the time of her life, waiting for the rest of us to join her. We are praying for you. We have a friend who served for years at Rethy academy in Kenya with AIM. Take care.

Dr. Packard, as one of your former students, I was excited to teach with Evelyn at CSY. You were both known to be challenging and fair. Students knew she cared about them as well as her subject. I’m praying for God’s grace to sustain you in the days ahead.

Mrs. Packard was one of my favorite teachers at Christian School of York. She had a wonderful wit and all the students were engaged. As I now teach a college course at George Mason University I often think back to how she got all the students so engaged in her classes for guidance.

Mrs. Packard was my Math teacher in 7th and 8th grade and one of my favorite teachers at Christian School of York! She was so much fun and made learning enjoyable. Our Math classes were filled with a lot of laughter. She loved us all and believed in us. She always encouraged me. I look forward to seeing her again, one day, in Heaven.
My prayers for comfort and peace are with you all!

Please acccept our deepest condolences on the passing of Evelyn. As the days and years go by, you will continue to miss her and you should, but try to remember all of the good and enjoyable events in your highly active and exciting life together. There were many. We participated in one when we shared a fast food meal and a stimulating onversation with both of you in Barstow, CA in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Our deepest sympathy to you, Barry and your family. May you find comfort in knowing that our thoughts and prayers as well as those of many others are with you at this sad time.
Sincerely, Jim & Marlene (DeLisle) Govang Class of ’57